Ukraine: Delivering Lifesaving Care Despite the War
Ukraine’s health systems have been devastated by the war – thousands of hospitals and clinics have been damaged or destroyed, supply chains have been decimated and millions of people have been at risk of being cut off from lifesaving HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and primary health care services.
Despite these monumental challenges, mobile health teams operated by Alliance for Public Health, with support from the Global Fund and other donors, are delivering lifesaving care to the hardest-hit communities – who otherwise would have no access to health services.
The mobile teams, usually comprising 10 medical workers and support staff, operate out of convoys of white vans equipped with a robust set of the latest medical tools and modern devices. The teams provide on-the-spot consultations as well as diagnostics and treatment for a range of infectious and non-communicable diseases including HIV, TB, heart disease and other conditions.
Despite operating with limited infrastructure and under the threat of active warfare, the teams reach communities who have been cut off from all other health services, providing them with care and frequently their only line of defense against the spread of infectious disease.
Between December 2022 and June 2025, Alliance for Public Health mobile clinics completed 640 missions, reaching nearly 25,000 people in 386 communities.
Working alongside three Global Fund Principal Recipients – Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health, 100% Life, and Alliance for Public Health – and over 80 community-based and community-led organizations, the Global Fund is investing US$158 million between 2024 and 2026 to deliver vital HIV and TB services and strengthen health systems across Ukraine.